Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 110,291 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia stood at 110,291.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia peaked at 139,794 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87,056, in 2013.
That places Australia 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 87,056 | — |
| 2014 | 88,961 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 94,664 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 106,421 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 119,516 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 129,545 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 139,794 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 119,685 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 94,744 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 94,163 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 110,291 | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,422 | 87,056 | 139,794 | 7 |
| 2020s | 104,721 | 94,163 | 119,685 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 126,241 compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 58,643 compare
- 4 Canada 52,779 compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 39,635 compare
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia was 110,291 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 139,794 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,056 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release